You didn’t choose me. I chose you.

 I appointed you to go and produce  lasting fruit, so that the Father will  give you whatever you ask for, 

 using my name.

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 John 15:16 (NLT) 

sphac staff

Rev. Dr. Stephen T. Xiong

SENIOR PASTOR

Kx. Txawj Riam Xyooj

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Education:  

• BS in Business Administration

• MS in Theology and counseling

• Ph.D in Leadership in Theology

• Graduated and Certified TEE & MSP instructor

Experience:  

• Started ministry as an elder at age 20

• Served15 years in the board of elder

• Served 20 years as a pastor
   

Family:  

Married since 1981; 3 sons, 2 daughters, 2 grandchildren

Hobbies:  

Fishing, hunting and flying

Certified private pilot

Email:  

xhtxawjriam@sphac.org

Rev. Gary and Melissa Xiong

CARE PASTOR & ZONE LEADER

Kx. Paj Ntxawg Xyooj

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Education:  

• MA - Columbia International University  

• BS - Toccoa Falls College

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Experience:  

• 2011 - Current: Care/Senior Adult Pastor of SPHAC

• 2005-2011: Senior Pastor of Oroville  Hmong Alliance Church 

• 1998-2002: Senior Pastor of Boulder Hmong Alliance Church  
   

Family:  

Married since 1976; 3 daughters; 2 sons; 8 grandchildren

Hobbies:  

Singing, storytelling, hunting, hiking and  camping

Email:  

kxpajntxawg@sphac.org

Pastor Sherman Yang
YOUTH PASTOR

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Education: 

• BA in Youth and Family Ministry at Crown College

• Minor - Pastoral Leadership at Crown College

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Experience: 

• Worship Leader, Discipleship Coordinator, and HSF President at Crown College 

• Next Generation Pastor at Agape Hmong Alliance Church 

• Paraprofessional, Soccer Coach at Tracy Area Public High School 

• Volleyball Coach at Tracy Area Public High School & at Club Tonka Volleyball 

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Family: 

Single

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Hobbies: 

Music, Song Writing, Sports, and games

Email: 

xhshermanyang@sphac.org